Calvin McDonald Joins The Wella Company as CEO
The Wella Company, an innovative global beauty leader, today announced that Calvin McDonald has been chosen as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective April 2, 2026. Calvin will also be appointed to the company’s Board of Directors and will be based in New York. Glenn Murphy will remain as Executive Chair to provide continuity as well as strategic advice to the new CEO and the leadership team.
Wella Company Launches New Sustainable WELLOXON PERFECT Professional Color Developer That Delivers Same High-Quality Performance
Wella Company, an innovative global leader in the $100 billion hair and nail segment of the beauty industry, and its namesake brand Wella Professionals, the No. 1 Salon Color Brand in the worldi, have introduced a revamped and more sustainable version of its WELLOXON PERFECT salon color developer. This new product line was designed with sustainability top-of-mind, from formula, to packaging materials, to transportation, to in-salon use – while also delivering the top-quality predictable color results that professional hairstylists expect from the Wella brand.
Wella Company Demonstrates Three Consecutive Years of Growth Momentum as It Marks Anniversary
Wella Company, an innovative global leader in the $100 billion hair and nail segment of the beauty industry, today marked its third year as an independent company, demonstrating broad-based growth balanced across brands, categories and geographies. Wella Company achieved high single-digit growth in constant currency in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which closed at the end of June, cementing its foothold as one of the fastest-growing companies in the sector. Wella Company’s portfolio of iconic professional and retail hair, nail, and beauty tech brands includes Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol.
Wella Professionals Unveils New Ultimate Repair Collection
Wella Professionals, one of the world’s leading beauty brands, is revolutionizing hair damage repair with the introduction of their Ultimate Repair Collection, now offering fast repair for legendary hair. The collection includes Ultimate Repair Shampoo, Ultimate Repair Conditioner and Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue – an intensive repair solution that rebuilds broken bonds inside & replenishes hairs outside barrier in only 90 seconds*. With this new collection, hair is left with added shine, strength, and smoothness – total inside-out repair. Ultimate Repair elevates daily care into an extraordinary experience.
Successful Product Innovations and Portfolio Acquisition Drive Wella Company to Exceed Profit and Growth Expectations in Successful Second Year
Wella Company, a global leader in the $100 billion hair and nail segment of the beauty industry, is marking a successful second year as a standalone company, delivering year-over-year double-digit profit and growth ahead of expectations. In Fiscal Year 22, which closed at the end of June, Wella Company beat all targets on financial performance across the globe. Since its founding in December 2020, Wella Company has delivered continuous double-digit profit and growth ahead of expectations and is one of the fastest-growing beauty companies in the sector.
Wella Company Celebrates Its First Year as an Independent Company by Exceeding Growth Targets, Introducing Breakthrough Innovation and Broadening Leadership Capabilities
Wella Company, a global leader in the $100 billion beauty industry, today celebrates its one-year anniversary as a stand-alone company. Wella Company has a top professional and retail hair, beauty tech and nail portfolio of iconic brands including Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional and ghd. The Company, founded in Germany in 1880, returned to independent operating status on December 1, 2020, led by global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts (“KKR”) investing a majority-equity stake, which they have twice increased over the past year.
